The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-03
POSING AS A WORKINGMAN
COy's Candidate for Mayor Pretends To
Be the Friend Of Organized Labor,
But Is Despised by the Men He Tries to De-
ceiye for His Hypocrisy-An Enthusiastic
Meeting of SouthSide Republicans.

Dr. Edenharter's prsteutious posing as work
ingman is not securing for him the support of
organized labor on which he counted at the be-
ginning of his canvass AS knight of Labor
expressed it the other day, the workinemen
have for months been tired of him. and propose
to vote against him because of his manifest pur-
pose to use the Knights of Labor and Trades
Union TO keep him in Office. 1t is said by them
that had his true character in this respect been
as clear to them when he was candidate Cor
the Council as it is now, he would never
have been elected to that body. But in addition
to this they recognize in his candidacy for the
mayoralty nothing but Coyism OF the worst
kind. This would be enough to turn all honest
workingmsn against him; but the fact as they
now it, is that his friendlnsss for them and
their cause. his constant presence in his assem-
bly, and the conspicuous positions he always
sought in their parades and public exhibitions.
were always prompted by selfish political mo-
tives have aggravated them. Their opposition
instead of being as it was a few weeks ago,
more of individual matter than
an aggressive organized effort. is now
pronounced. There is confirmation Of this in
the care Democrats take in avoiding any talk
concerning the labor movement. short time
ago they were contemptuously referring to it as
a matter of no i'm portance. but even Coy himself
has in the last few days begun to count on that
vote a strong factor that will aid in defeating
him by voting against Edenharter. Bernhamer
said last night that the Union Labor ticket had
within the past week gained many friends, and
that IL was hard to estimate its strength. In all
parts of the city where the Knights and Union
lists have influence there has been awakening
of interest that means the loss of hundreds OF
votes to the Coy Democratic ticket
One of the leaders OF the Union Labor party
said recently: "Edenharter is despIsed for his
hypocrisy. No matter what he may say he
cannot relieve himself of the control of Coy.
He dare not break from that mans vicious in
fuencs. Edennarter has been trying to make
us believe that he is the workingman's friend.
he cannot be and at the same time represent
Coy. Last fall, Democrat as I was. 1 was
opposed to Sullivan. because he and Coy are
responsible for all tina. disgraces Marion county
politics They represent the Doodle idea in its
fullness. and this l, wi q thousands of working
men. fighting to { best of my ability.
began aggressively in that line in trying to
defeat Sullivan. Edenharter. who was
a member of my Assembly. came to
me and asked why l was opposed
to Sullivan. l did not hesitate to tell him. He
began to plead with me to cease, but told him
that Sullivan had to change his character and
political methods before he could get my sup
port Edsnharter. as last appeal, said: I am
interested in Sullivan. as / am candidate for
Mayor. There is no fear of my not securing the
nomination; that has bsen settled, but to carry
on my canvass | will need money, and X Sulli-
van is elscted he will supply it. My election,
you know. will be as . workingman' l knew
NO such thing and sent Edenharter away with
some advice which he has failed to follow. He
has taken his political fortune to Coy and Sulli-
van. therefore he can get no sympathy from
workingmen."
Another argument that 10 being urged by this
class of voters il the short tino he has lived in
the city. He has been here" remarked a
workingman, only eight years. and four of those
tive. nor has he any property. but he manages
to spend great deal of money with the gangs
that prey upon candidates for drinks and cigars.
SO ,horoehu In'e Committed to coy a' that ths
latter has driven him into making
fight against Davy, the Union Labor candi-
date. He made o speech in one of the northern
wards night or two ago that has injured him
more than anything else. He abused the lead
ers of the Union Labor ticket as disgruntled
Democrats, as men who had no position and
could expect none. In the First ward he made a
similar speech which turned many workIngmen
against him. So far as the workingmen are
concerned Edenharter has lost altogether anv
ad Vantage ne might have had in the support of
a few
Among the res pectable voters irrespective of
party, there has been a decided increase of feel
ing against the gang. This has been helped by
the Pfafflin Hall meeting. The expressions and
sentiment it brought forth awakening
interest in every ward 1t IS the spirit now that
if Coy is to be defeated every vote will be re-
CURED from the friends Of law and order
election day It is being urged upon citizens
that their absence frsm the polls means a gain
for Coyism.
In the Twenty-frst ward. Saturday evening,
at the corner OF Dillon street and Fletcher ave-
nue., an enthusiastic meeting of four hundred
friends of law and order was held. It partook
a great deal of the excitement and interest that
attend State campaign. There were bonfres
aud hurrahs that showed the ward to be in ex-
celent condition for contesting every point
against the gang. Speeches made by
Hon. Stanton J. Peelle, Mayor
Denny and Frank McCray The speakers were
cheered and cheered again. especially when
set forth the principles Of his canvass. He said
he held the same position he did two years ago.
His platform thsn Is his platform now. 1t IS
that of law and order, and he would rather be
defeated on that principle than to get 900 ma